Automatic coin-controlled vending-machine for insurance-policies, tickets, and the like.



H. O. JACKSON.

vAUTOMATIC GOIN CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE FCR INSURANCE POLICIES,TICKETS,

AND THB LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED sBPn, 1907.

Patented Mar.22, 1910.

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wi h1 @osea H. O. JACKSON.

AUTOMATIC COIN CONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE FOR INSURANCE POLICIES,TICKETS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION IILBD SEPT. 6, 1907.

952,809, Patented Mar. 22, 1910.4

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H. o. JACKSON. AUTOMATIC GOIN GONTROLLED VENDING MACHINE EUR INSURANCEPOLICIESl TICKETS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 6, 1907.

952,809 Patented Mar. 22, 1910.

8 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

. H. .0. JACKSON. AUTOMATIC COIN CONTROLLBD VENDING MACHINE FORINSURANCE POLICIES, TICKETS,

AND THE LIKE.'

APPLICATION FILED sBPn, 1907.

952,809, Patented rilar.22,1910.

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Wittmann H. O. JACKSON. `AUTOMATIC CCIN CCNTROLLIID VBNDINC MACHINE FCRINSURANCE POLICIES, TICKETS,

AND THE LIKE.

APPLIGATION FILED SEPT. 6, 1907.

Patented Mar. 22, 1910.

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Wits/a ma l l II. O. JACKSON. AUTOMATIC COIN CONTROLLBD VENDING MACHINEFOR INSURANCE POLICIES, TICKETS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 6, 1907.

Patented Mar.22, 1910.

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H. o. JACKSON. AUTOMATIC COIN CONTROLLED VENDING'MACHINE FOB. INSURANCEPOLICIES, TICKETS, AND THE LIKE.

APPLIUATION rILBD SEPT. s, 1907.

- Patented Mal. 22, 1910.

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O I o I i l i /22 I ff /2/ lli' E. 0. JACKSON.

AUTOMATIC COIN CCNTECLLED VENDINC MACHINE ECE INSURANCE POLICIES,TICKETS,

AND TEE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED SEP'LB, 190'7.

952,809. Patented Manzz, 1910.

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UNITED sTArEs PATENT. oEEicE.

HENRY OBR JACKSON, 0F NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, ASSIGNOR TO SOUTHERN SAVINGS'LIFE & ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F VIRGINIA.

AUTOMATIC COIN-CONTROLLED VENIUING-MACHINE FOB) INSURANCE-POLICIES,

, TICKETS, AND THE LIKE.

To all whom 'it may concern: Y

Be it `known that I, HENRY ORB JACKSON, a citizen of the United' States,residing in the city and county .of Norfolk, State of Virginia, haveinvented a new and useful Automatic Coin Controlled Vending' Machine forInsurance-Policies, Tickets, and the Like, of which the following is aspeci-- fication.

My present invention relates to a novel construction of a coincontrolled vending machine for insurance policies, tickets and similararticles such for example as accident insurance tickets, limited railwayand other tickets, and the like.

One of the main objects of my invention Ais to design a machine in whicha three coupon ticket is employed land which comprises in its broadscope, a motor, a novel circuit opening and closing mechanism for saidmotoroperated by the insertion of a coin for operating said motor at thedesired periods or for the desiredintervals, .duplicate time stampsoperated by a suitableclock mechanism, a novel construction of coincontrolled means for feeding a ticket to position to be printed orimpressed, including also a coupon severing means, a chambered rotarycoin and coupon receiver actuated at each operation of the machine tobring an empty chamber into position for receiving the neXt coin andsevered coupon, and a' Aticket delivery chute.

In my present invention, I have dispensed with many of the parts whichhave heretofore been deemed indispensable in machines of this characterand have designeda simplified and compact construction which may bemanufactured with greateconomy and which gives in practice satisfactoryand reliable results.

To the above ends, my invention consists broadly of a motor adapted tobe actuated for the requisite period by the insertion of a coin, saidmotor being operatively connected with a novel construction of rotatablecoin receiver whereby the latter is suitably actuated during the cycleof operation of the motor.

1t further consists in the novel construction of an annular rotaryreceiver with a lcoin-chute and coin slot, and'means interillustration.

view of F ig.`1 showing a cam shaft, cam and p Specioation of LettersPatent. Patented Mar. 22, 1910. Application tiled September 6; 1907.Serial No. 391,545.

the action of the motor upon the release of the coin and opening of themain circuit.

It further consists of a novel construction of a double coin chute bytheemployment `of which coins of improper dimension pass to a separatechamber for such coins in the coin receiver.

It further consists of a novel construction ofcontact opening andclosing mechanism controlled by a coin.

It further consists of a novel construction of rotaryA receiver and anovel construction of stationary cover therefor.

It further consists of lother novel features of construction, -all aswill be hereinafter fully set forth and pointed out in the claims.

Figure l represents a side elevation of a coin controlled vendingmachine for insur-v ance policies, tickets and the like embodying myinvention, the side casing and certain parts having been removed forclearness of Fig. 2 represents a sectional its co-acting lever. Figs. 3and 4 represent sectional views showing the coin slot in open and closedposition. Fig. 5 represents a sectional view of Fig. l, showing moreclearly 'the manner in which the coin receiver is actua-ted. lFig. 6represents a front elevation of the machine, certain parts having beenremoved for the sake of clearness of illustration. of the coin receiver.Fig. 8 represents a sectional view of Fig. 7 and certain of itsadjuncts. Fig. 9 represents a side elevation of one of the compartmentforming members seen in Figs. `7 and 8. Fig. 10 represents a plan viewof the cover for the coin receiver. Fig. 11 represents a sectional ViewofA Fig. l0. Fig. 12 represents a side elevation of the upper portion ofthe coin chute and my preferred form of contact mechanisrm Fig.'

Fig.- '7 represents a plan view 13 represents a rear elevation of aportion of-Fig'. 12. Fig. 14 represents a sectional view of Fig. 12, butshowing the parts in a different relation and also av com'of improperdimension passin through the chute.

ig. 15 represents a si e elevation of the contact mechanism and itsadjuncts. Fig.- 16 represents a front elevation of a portion of Fig. 13.Fig. 17 represents a sectional elevation showing the contact mechanismand certain of its adjuncts. Fig. 18 represents a perspective view of mypreferred coin chute, coin receiver and cover. Fig. 19 represents a diarammatical perspective View of a portion o the coin chute, the main andsecondary circuit closing devices, Vthe motor switch, and theiradjuncts.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in thefigures.

Referring to the drawings: In the detailed description of our novelconstruction of coin actuated mechanism for vending insurance policies,tickets and the like, it will be understood that I have shown but one'embodiment of the broad principle of my invention, since it is apparentthat the same may be carried out 1n various forms of mechanisms ororganizations, without departing from the spirit and scope of the sameand can be put to various uses other than those hereinafter described.

The present invention in its broad aspects comprises several distinctsets of mechanisms, which coperate and are dependent upon each other toroduce the ultimate objects or results soug t for, and I will thereforedescribe each of the same in detail and in the natural or logicalsequence in which they are thrown into operation by the insertion of aproper coin or token into the apparatus.

In its broad aspects, my novel machine embodies tirst a suitable outeror inclosing casing, u on or within which is mounted or carrierespectively, the coin chute for the reception of the roper coin ortoken, second, the main an secondary circuit opening and closingapparatus actuated at the proper periods by the insertion of the propercoin or token, third, the manner of operating the motor -at the requiredperiods which is thrown into operation by the closing of the circuit bythe coin, fourth, the actuation or rotation of the rotary coin andcoupon receiver to the desired extent and sixth, thenovel means forindicating that the coin and coupon is filled.

I will now describe in detail the operation of the various co-actingmechanisms which are thrown into operation by the insertion of theproper coin or token.

1 designates the casing which may be of any desired size or contour. Thefront wall of the casing is provided with a coin slot 2, a receipt slot3 and a delivery slot 4. The proper check or coin having been insertedin the slot 2, it falls into the coin chute 5 and if of the properdimensions descends by gravity until it reaches the contact lever or arm6, (see Figs. 12 to 17 inclusive) which is fulcrurned at 7 and extendsinto-or through the coin chute. The weight of the vcoin depresses thelever 6 against the tenyprovided with a spring 18 whereby Ait ismaintained in engagement with the pin 19 carried by the lever 6, itbeing noted that at certain times the pin 19 engages the notch or catch20 in said lever 16. The end of the lever 16 is deflected at its end andapertured in the present case so that one end of the rod 21 may bereadily secured thereto, the other end thereof riding on the cam 22mounted on a shaft 77. The coin chute 5 is made double for a portion ofits length so that coins vof improper dimensions will be separated fromthe coins of the proper denomination and dimensions. l 24 designates abranch of the chute 5 which is apertured at 25 so as to form fianges orguides 26 as seen. in Fig. 13. If the diameter of the coin is smallerthan a coin of proper size, it will be apparent that as it descends, itwill upon its engagement with the spring 27 be guided into the chute 24since it will not be held by the anges 26 of the coin chute 5. As thecoin of proper denomination depresses the lever 6, see Fig. 14, thelatter will turn on its fulcrum 7 and cause the contact 11 to engage thecontact 13 which will close the main circuit, it being understood thatthe current enters the apparatus at 28 as seen in Fig. 19 and passesinto the motor 29 through the binding post 30 and leaves the motorthrough the binding post 31 andpasses through connections 32 and 33 tothe contact spring or devices 11 and thence out by the connection 34.The main circuit being now closed, when the lever 6 has been actuated bya coin, it will now be seen that when the motor starts the current willthen flow through the connection 33 and brush 35 to the rotary switch36.and back through the brush 37 to the connection 34 and thence to theapparatus. It will be understood that the rotary switch 36 when innormal position .will have its insulated segment 38 directly beneath orin contact with the brush 37, in which position ceases a the circuit isbroken between brushes35 and.

` 37 said switch being directly connected with the motor. As soon as themotor andswitchbegin to turn from their initial or normal posit-ion, asbest seen in Fig. 19, the insuated se ment 38 passes out of contact withthe brus 37, whereupon the secondary circuit is closed between thebrushes'35 and 37, as above explained. The motor 29 being now inoperation, it will be seen that as its shaft 39 rotates in its bearingsor bracket 40, power will be transmitted by the worm 41 to the gear 42mounted on the shaft 43,

whichv has suitable bearings 44, said shaft,

43 carrying a worm 45 which mesheswith a gear 46 mountedon the shaft 47which has ,suitable bearings in the side frame members '48, as seen inFig. 6, and carries the rotary switch 36 and its adjuncts, heretoforedescribed.

49 designates cranks mounted on each end of the main shaft 47 as seen inFig. 6, each having one end of the link. 50 connected thereto, theother` ends of said Alinks being connected to the ends of the arms 51which are fast on the shaft 52, which has its bearings in the side frame48. The shaft 52 has the arms 53 and 54 fast thereon. These arms 53 and54 are connected to the upper arms 55 and 56, thereby forming toggles.

57 designates a shaft journaled in the frame members 48 and having fixedthereto, one end of a lever 58, the other end of which is pivoted at 59to one end of a lever 60, which latter is pivoted to a link 61 carriedby the shaft 47.

62 designates a'lever fixed on the shaft 57 and carrying at its outerend a roller 63 which bears against the lugs 64, depending from theticket feeding plate or member 65. IThe member 65 is provided with theforwardly extending fingers 66, the ends of which are preferably beveledand also with ribs or flanges 67. The stroke ofthe lever 62 may beadjusted by means of the set screw provided, if desired, with a lock-nutand carried ,by the bracket 71 and adaptouter end of which ispivoted to a lever 84 .which is connected by straps to an eccentric 86mounted on the shaft 47. '87 designates a cam mounted :on the'shaft ofsaid cam eccentric with its center, thel working faces of said camserving to actuate the lever 88 fulcrumed at 89 to the frame.

90 designates a pawl carried by the lever 88 and provided with a spring91 whereby it is he d in engagement with the ratchet teeth 92 of thecoin receiver or magazine 93.

It will now be understood that during the above described movements ofthe variousparts, the coin or check is still supported on the lever 6and that the closing of the circuit between the points 11 and 13 hasstarted the motor, the effect of which has been to move the arm 2l owingto the provision of cam 22 thereby withdrawing the arm 6 from theaperture 10 and permitting the coin to drop through the coin and couponchute 94 into one of the chambers 95 seen in Fig. 7 of the rotaryreceiver 93. The closing of the above mentioned circuit has also thee'ect of raising the platens and moves the ticket feeding member 65forwardly, thereby bringing a ticket 96 into proper position to beprinted.. The ticket referabiy comprises a blank, consisting of t reecoupons, one of the coupons being preferably the size of the coin andmeans being provided for severing such coupons and permitting the sameto pass to the proper chamber of the receiver 93. As the member 65 movesforwardly the fingers 66, the forward end of which are beveled engagethe rod 102 and cause the fingers 78 to be brought to a horizontalpositron, since their outer end 103 abuts against the ticket supportingplate 7 2, it being understood that the arms 78 serve as a support aftera .ticket has been moved to its forward position, and after the member65 moves rearwardly the members 78 'assume the position seen in Figui..Just as the ticket reaches its forward position, the parts are so timedthat the platen is raised and the coupon 99 cut o." by the Vseveringmechanism. 'When the platen is raised' by means of suitable mechanism,.duplicate dates will be impressed on the ticket on the main shaftthe'platens will return to their normal position and the ticket willremain temporarily on the arms 7 8 owing to the abutment 79, after whichthe ticket passes through the delivery opening 4 'into a. positionaccessible to the purchaser. On the further downward movement of themembers 78, 'the parts 97 .and 98of the ticket pass thro-ugh thedelivery opening 4 into a position accessible to the purchaser who canthen sever the ticket on the line 101 and inscribe the part 98 as aboveexplained. As the platen 81 and'its further rotation of the motorshaftand the v adjuncts begin to descend to their normal position, thecam 87 is rotated in such a direction that the pawl 90 carried by thelever 88 engages one of the teeth 92 and causes the recelver 93 torotate a space equal to one chamber 95. The receiver 93 has an annularchamber 108 near its periphery, the inner .walls of which are providedwith grooves whereby when the plates 109 are inserted in position, thecompartments 95 are formed, it being noted that the latter aresubstantially U-shaped .in the present instance and have their lowerportion cut away to form shoulders. The receiver 93 is also providedwith an inner chamber 110. The com receiver is provided with a centralaperture 111 in which is ixedvin any suitable manner, a threaded rod112. The base plate 113 seen most clearly in Fig. 1, has a pin or lugv114 which when the parts are assembled, engages the aperture 111 andthe bottom of the rod 112.

115 designates rods carried by the base plate 113 and these rods havesecured at their upper ends, the stationary cover 116. The cover 116 isprovided with an aperture 117- with which the chute 94 communicates andwhich is in line with a compartment 95. In order to prevent improperrotation of the receiver 93 and its adjuncts with respect to the cover116 during shipment, I pivot to the latter a plate or bar 118 which isprovided with a lug or projection 119 which is adapted to engage theslot or aperture 117 and project into one of the chambers 95 whereby thereceiver 93 is' temporarily held in fixe position with respect to saidcover during transmission from the oiiice or factory to the desiredpoint.

120 designates an aperture or slot in the cover 116 communicating withthe inner chamber 110, said slot registering with the discharge end ofthe chute 24 for coins of improper dimensions. The central portion ofthe cover through which the rod or screw 112 passes is depressed ordeflected inwardly as seen at 121, and the cover is secured with respectto the base plate 113 by a thumb or other nut 122 apertured as indicatedat 123l whereby a wire may be passed therethrough and through anaperture 124 in the rod 112 and sealed in order to prevent any tamperingwith the receiver 93 or its Vcontents by any person not properlyauthorized.

Referring -now to Figs. lvto 6, it will be seen that when the receiver93 has made one complete revolution, the pin 125 carried thereby willengage the bell crank lever 126 fulcrumed at 127 thereby rocking saidlever and exerting a pull on the rod 128 and causing the apertures 129in the plate 130 to which it is attached to move out of register withthe coin slot 2, thereby indicating that the capacity of the receiver 93has been reached. A spring-131 is provided whereby the slots 129 and 2are normally maintained in register with each other. In order that theslots 129 and 2 will be out of register while the machine is operating,I mount on the shaft 47, a cam or block 132 having a notch or recess 133in its periphery with which engages the deflected end of a lever 134fulcrumed at 135 and having its outer end, in the present instance,mounted on the red 128 and engaging a spring 136 interposed between saidlever and a set collar 137 carried by said rod 128, the effect of whichis evident.

The foregoing description of my novel invention has particular referenceto the mechanisms whereby upon the insertion of a coin, thc main andsecondary circuits are opened and closed, the motor, main shaft andtheir adjuncts caused to be actuated and the receiver 93 rotated to itsfull capacity and simultaneously therewith, the coupon severed andcaused to fall into the receiver along with the coin which has set theapparatus in operation.

InQFig, 1, I have shown a modified form of contact mechanism in which180 designates the lever with which the coin coacts, said lever beingfulcrumed at 181 to a lever 182 and having a contact 183 adapted tocoact with a stationary contact 184. The lever 182 is loosely mounted onthe shaft 77 and its movement is limited by the lugs or extensions 185which abut against the frame of the machine.

186 designates a pin carried by the lever 182 which lies in the path ofthe lu s 187 and 188 carried by a lever 189 xedly mounted on the shaft77. It will be apparent that when'the shaft 77 is rocked rearwardly orto the left of the position seen in Fig. 1, the lever 182 will remainstationary thus holding the lever 180 in the position indicated untilthe lug 187 strikes the pin 186, whereupon the lever 182 will be rockedthereby causing the contact 183 to en age the contact 184 and the lever180 will be moved into such a position that the coin can pass throughthe coin slot 5 into the continuation thereof 94 and thence to acompartment 95 in the coin receiver.

In order that a ticket will be moved in an accurate manner, I employ atension device which consists in the present instance of spring pressedplungers 190, the construction of which will be apparent from Fig. 6.

In order to form a ositive stop for the coin receiver, I referaglyprovide the cover with a depen ing lug 191, which abuts against anextension 192 of one of the members 109 when the coin receiver is fullas will be readily apparent from Figs. 7 and 10. I also preferablysecure to the under side ofthe cover, a spring pressed pawl 193 whichcoacts with the members 109 to preventany improper rotation of the coinreceiver 93.

prior to the severing.` of the coupon, the' corresponding dates arerinted thereon, after which the ticket whic now comprises only two intoa position accessible to the purchaser. At this time the rotary receiver93 is given an intermittent rotation equal to the extent of one ratchettooth .72 or one chamber 95. At the proper interval, thearm 6 moves awayfrom the coin chute 5 so that the coin can drop from the arm 6 into thecoin and couplon chute 94, as explained.

e operation of the clock mechanism being continuous, it will be seenthat at whatever instant the coin is inserted in the machine, the properdate will directly thereafter be automatically pressed upon the desiredportions of the ticket under all conditions automatically and lwithoutrequiring attention of the operator.`

By reason of the employment of the ro- -tary switch 36, its brushes 35and 37, and their adjuncts, it will be apparent that the circuit visshunted through the main body of the rotary switch, when the coin isreleased.

from its position 4on the lever 6, thereby continuing the rotation ofthe motor 29 and the main shaft a7 for one complete cycle or revolution.

The receipt coupon passes on to a slide 165 pivoted at 166 and adaptedto discharge said coupon into the receiver 167. rlLhe slide 1'65-haspivoted thereto, the lever 168, the lower end of which is pivoted at 169to a lever 170, the latter having one end pivoted at 171 to the frame ofthe machine, the other end thereof being pivoted to a link 172 pivvotedto a crank arm 173 mounted on the shaft 4:7.

During the operation of the machine, as has been explained, the date,hour and minute of the purchase are simultaneously stamped upon. thecoupons, and the ticket magazine is initially charged with ticketssuperimposed -u on each other, as indicated in Fig. 1.

It wi l be understood that after the coupon is discharged .through theslot- 4, the purchaser in accordance with .instructions printed on theticket, signs a portion of the cou-v pon, placing his name and addressthereon, detaches it from thefother portion of the coupon, and depositsit in thereceipt slot 3 of the machine whence it falls into the box ofthe machine. When the coin and coupon parts is discharged at the slot 4c-receiver is filled it is removed fom the machine and takento anoiiiceof the company where 'the seal is broken and the thumb-nut orequivalent .closing device 122 is removed so that the cover 116 can belifted from' the receiver 93, after which the coins and couons from eachchamber of' the receiver can e examined and filed. away together. If abogus coin 1s found a 'record can be readily kept thereof, so that thecompany is able to avoid paymentof insurance in case of fraud. y

.It will be apparent that the rotary receiver 93 is'lockec and sealed atthe oiice of the company or lessee of the machine prior to beingdespatched to its point of use 1t will further be apparent that aftereach of the rotary receivers 93 is filled to the maximum capacity andsuch condition has been indicated as explained by the automatic closingof the coin slot 2, said receiver can then be removed by a properofficer of the company or lessee of the machine or by some personproperly authorized and transmitted to the pro 'er oce or department ofthe companyr or ins ection and examination, and then replace by an emptysealed receiver, so that there is at no time, any 'opportunity 'for thereceiver or its contents to e inspected or tam ered with excepting bysome person proper y authorized.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that changes in thearrangement and combination ofa ments may be made and some of the partsmay be omitted without departing from the spirit of my invention, one.fundamental principle of my. novel device being that of a time stamp, amotor, and a coin controlled means for openin and closin the motorcircuit for control ing the delivery of a time stamped ticket to thepurchaser. It will be further apparent that in lieu of the external4electric connections shown for example in Fig. 19, I may employ anysuitable source of electric energy both for the time stamp and for themotor and that the manner of arranging and combining the electricconnections which form the shunt circuit from the rotary switch 26 tothe coin operating circuit, opening and closing device, may also be.varied by those skilled in the art, without departing from the spiritand scope of my invention.

am familiar with the construction of the prior patent to Flora, No.748,272, granted December 29, 1903, wherein is disclosed a ticketstamping and vending machine, certain of whose mechanisms are throwninto operation b the manipulation of a crank or handle after theinsertion of a coin. This construction has been found in practice' togive excellent results, but for certain purposes, I have found that itis in some instances preferable to employ an electric mothe variousmechanical ele' ico tor of the general character here .described and toprovide a main and secondary circuit the'refor, said main circuit beingopened and closed by the insertion of a coin in the apparatus, wherebythe entire machine is self-contained and all its o erative parts aresecurely concealed and con ned within a suitable casing. I have furtherfound in ractice that it is under some conditions, a vantageous toemploy a circular annular receiver in place of the rectangular receivershown in the patent aforesaid, since the capacity of the machine issomewhat increased thereby. I have also found in ractice that it ispossible to dispense wit y chanical elements shown in the Flora patentaforesaid, whereby the expense of manufacture of machines of thischaracter in large quantities for the market can be greatly lessened andto none of the features described and. claimed in the patent aforesaiddo I herein make claim.

It will be apparent that for the sake of clearness of illustration,elements which app ear in other drawings have been purposely omittedfrom certain of the drawings, and I have also for convenience ofillustration shown diagrammatically various mechanisms, the function ofwhich, however, will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

It will be obvious that many changes in the details of constructionwithin the .scope of my invention may be made and that the descriptionof the machine has been given in detail merely for clearness ofunderstanding' and that no undue limitation should be un-V derstoodtherefrom.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a vending machine, a coin chute, means for uiding coins ofimproper dimension there rom, a branch chute into which Said latterpass, a rotatable receiver having independent compartments into whichcoins of proper dimension pass and having a separate compartment forcoins of improper dimension, and means controlled by a coin foractuating said receiver.

2. In a vending machine, a coin chute, a branch therefrom into which.coins of improper dimension are guided, a movable member with which acom in said chute engages, a contact carried thereby, a coactingstationary contact, an electricl motor controlled by said contacts, anda coin :receiver intermittently actuated by said motor and having acentral chamber for coins .of improper dimension, and a plurality ofindependent chambers for coins of proper dimension.

3. In a vending machine, a coi-n chute having-its under side closed andprovided with an o en side and provided with guides with whi a coin ofpredetermined dimensions certain of the me` canas enga es and having anarrow longitudinal slot 1n said closed side, contact mechanism havin amovable member extending into said s ot in the path of a coin, andyielding means for causing a coin of improper dimensions to pass throughsaid open side.

4. In la vending machine, a rotatable coin receiver having a centralchamber, compartment forming members within said annular chamber, one ofwhichis extended, a stationary cover, a stop carried thereby adapted vtoenga e said extended member, and a coin chute a apted to Guide a coin ofproper dimensions to one of said compartments.

5. In a vending machine, a rotatable coin receiver having a plurality ofcompartments, a rod carried thereby, a stationary cover for saidreceiver having a centrally depressed portion through which said rodextends, means engaging said rod and located in said depressed portionfor sealing said cover with respect to said receiver, and coincontrolled means for intermittently rotating said receiver.

6. In a vending machine, a rotatable coin receiver having a plurality ofcompartments, a rod carried thereby, a stationary cover for saidreceiver havin a centrally depressed portion through w ich said rodextends, means engaging said rod and located in said depressed portionfor sealing said cover with respect to said receiver, coin controlledmeans for intermittently rotating said receiver, a coin slot, and meansactuated by said receiver for automatically closing said slot.

7. In a vending machine, a main coin chute, a branch chute therefrom forreceiving coins of improper dimensions, a rotatable receiver havmgannularly disposed compartments adapted to register lwith the main chuteand a central compartment for said branch chute.

8. In a vending machine, a coin chute, a branch chute for coins ofimproper dimensions, and a rotatable receiver having a series ofindependent compartments adapted to successively register with said mainchute and a separate compartment for said branch chute. Y,

9. In a vending machine, an electric ymotor .adapted to beintermittently actuated, a coin operated circuit controller in a maincircuit, a motor operated circuit controller in a branch circuit, andmotor .operated means for intermittently rotating a coin receptacle.

g10. In a vending machine, an electric motor adapted to operate thesame, a coin operated circuit controller in a main circuit adapted toclose the motor circuit, and a motor operated circuit controller in abranch v .circuit adapted to open the motor circuit.

11. In a vending machine, an intermittently actuated electric motor, amain sha-ft therefor, a. coin controlled main .circuit adapted to closethe motor circuit, a rotary switch on themain shaft in a branch circuitadapted to open said motor circuit, a cam on said main'shaft, and a coinreceptacle intermittently rotated'thereby.

12. In a vending machine, a pivoted member normally in the path of acoin and having a Contact, a tension device for said member, astationary contact, a stop pin on said member, a pivoted stop adjacentsaid member, a tension device for said stop, and motor actuated meansfor moving said pivoted sto 1%. In a vending machine, a pivoted membernormally in the path of a coin, and having a contact,I a coactingStationary contact, a tension device for said member, a stop pin on saidmember, a pivoted stop. adjacent to said member, and a tension devicefor said sto 1%. In a vendin machine, the 'combina-v tion with a coin cute, of a branch chute,

` leading therefrom, yielding means for delecting a coin of improperdimension into said branch chute, .a stationary contact carried by saidmain chute, a pivoted lever extending through said main chute with whicha coin of proper dimensions co-acts, a contact carried by said pivotedmember, an inbears, a tension device for said lever, and

an electric motor controlled by said contacts.

15. In a vending machine, the combination with coin controlled contactmechanism, of a rotatable receiver for the coins, an electric motor incircuit with said contact mechanism adapted 4to actuate said receiver,and means for preventing insertion of a coin in the machine during therotation of said receiver.

16. In a vendin machine, a coin chute having an opening 1n its underside and provided with guides with which a coin of predetermineddimensions engages, yielding means located in proximity to said o enside for causing a coin of a smaller iameter than the diameter of thepredetermined coin4 to pass through such open side, a branch chutecommunicatin wlth said coin chute and contact mechanism actuated by acoin of proper dimensions passing through said branch chute.

HENRY ORR JACKSON. Witnesses:

' C. D. MCVAY,

l H. S. FAIRBANKS.

